If you are only citing one version of the bible throughout your paper, only include the version in the first citation. For longer book names, you will use an abbreviated version in your intext citation mla handbook 1872. The bible, books within it, versions of it, and other sacred writings are the. Bible religious work the new oxford annotated bible with the apocrypha. How to cite the new american bible pen and the pad. One thing i found it hard is to know the abbreviations for each book in the bible in mla. While citing biblical scripture in text, use these acceptable abbreviations for the new. A list of standard abbreviations can be found here. Guide to bible book abbreviation bible study tools. American standard version, bible domain publishing, 20.
Book name abbreviations genesis gen, ge, gn exodus exod, exo, ex leviticu. General do not italicize, underline, or use quotation marks for books and versions of the bible. For guidelines for citing the bible following mla 7th ed. Follow bible book title abbreviations as in mla or as recommended by your instructor. Mla, apa, sbl, chicago mla refer to mla handbook, 8th ed. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible mla. Additionally, chapter and verse numbers are separated by a period in mla style, not a colonunlike in some other styles. Dec 09, 2020 biblical abbreviations in intext citations. When you first refer to a particular version, include the name, a comma, and then the passage. See the list below for their most common abbreviations. A common format for biblical citations is book chapter. If youre citing an e book from a website, heres an example in mla format. These abbreviations should be used in combination with chapter and verse numbers in your intext citations. Mar 10, 2021 instead, use the standard abbreviations for the bible version see below.
Intext citation example new jerusalem bible 1 chron. Refer to this list of abbreviations from grove city college to see the recommended abbreviations. Write the complete name without an underline followed by a period and the abbreviated name of the book, chapter and verse the first time you use a parenthetical citation in text. The first time you reference a version of the bible, in the intext citations, give the name of the. A period, not a colon, separates chapter and verse. New testament nt common abbreviations for books of the bible. Religious texts mla format style 8th edition libguides. Religious texts mla format style 8th edition libguides at.
The first time you include a quote from the bible, you need to include the translation, chapter abbreviated, book, and verse, like this. Citing the bible citation guide libguides at life pacific. In your intext citations, mla recommends abbreviating the names of the different books of the bible. Feb 17, 2021 use abbreviations for the books of the bible when citing texts or referencing them. Home common abbreviations for books of the bible mla henry. You can use this abbreviated name when referencing passages in forms in the bible study tools or if you are referencing passages from your own page. Always capitalize bible when referencing the religious text but do not italicize except when used in the title of a published work. The bible mla style guide research guides at loyola notre. In the version section of the citation, include the type of ereader. Common abbreviations mla style guide, 8th edition libguides. Feb 24, 2011 of the hebrew bible book sparks, kenton l.
Jan 15, 2020 common abbreviations for books of the bible mla. Most bibles give preferred abbreviation guides in their tables of contents, or at the front of the book. Mla bible citation examples to make writing your school paper easy. Biblical sources mla style 8th edition citation guide. Mla intext citations include the title of the sacred work, the book, the chapter, and the verse. In parenthetical references, the titles of the books of the bible are often abbreviated. Do not italicize, underline, or use quotation marks for books and versions of the bible. Typically, when you cite scripture within the context of a paper, if you are using the king james translation or the rsv revised standard version, you do not need to include the bible in your works cited list. You can use this abbreviated name when referencing passages in forms in the bible study tools or if. Other versions, however, would need such documentation. Common abbreviations for books of the bible mla hebrew bible or old testament ot selected apocrypha new testament nt.
In this post we will summarize how to reference the bible and biblical texts according to chicago style. Jul 17, 2020 in this case, one must include the name of the book, and chapter and verse numbers when citing the bible in mla. Listed here are the common bible abbreviations for the 66 books of the bible used at bmfg. Click here to see the list of common abbreviations for books of the bible found in the mla handbook. A list of abbreviations of the books of the bible according to the sbl handbook of style, 2d ed. Paul urges christians to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your. Citing an e book from an ereader kindle, nook, or other digital e book device. Bible abbreviations in mla style arent common, because you would usually be required to write the entire name of the bible version or book. The vital information for first citation is bible version, book, chapter and verse.
Bible reference sources in mla style northwestern college. If youre citing an e book from a website, heres an example in mla. Religious texts mla citation guide mla 8th edition. This page lists abbreviations for books of the bible that are recognized by logos bible software. With mla style, you need to cite the bible two ways. Mla intext citations of the bible list the book, chapter, and verse rather than the page. Jan 20, 2014 the following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. For example, abbreviate the book of genesis as gen. Abbreviate the name of the book and use a period to separate the chapter and verse. Gnb good news bible nasb new american standard bible niv new international version. The bible mla style guide research guides at loyola. How to cite the bible guide for four citation styles. The first time you include a quote from the bible, you need to include the translation, chapter abbreviated, book, and verse, like this paul urges christians to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern.
Mla citation format for the bible does have a few unique intext citation abbreviations, however. Mar 09, 2021 the titles of books of scripture are often abbreviated for the intext citation. Jan 20, 2014 books of the bible are abbreviated, see here for common bible abbreviations. For instance, the abbreviation for the book of genesis should be gen. Use the mla bible abbreviations instead of the whole title of the book such as num. Biblical sources mla style 8th edition citation guide libguides.
Jan 29, 2017 one thing i found it hard is to know the abbreviations for each book in the bible in mla. Sacred works such as the bible do not need to be included in the references. The following abbreviations and spelled forms are commonly used for parts of the bible bib. The first time you quote from the bible, include the version, editor or author if given, abbreviated name of the book, and then the chapter and verse. Check the mla handbook for proper abbreviations of other books within the bible. One thing i found it hard is to know the abbreviations for each book in the bible in mla format.
See the most common abbreviations for books of the old and new testaments, and apocrypha. The titles of books of scripture are often abbreviated for the intext citation. Place parentheses at the end of your intext bible quotation when youre using the mla style. The mla style is similar, but replaces the colon with a period. Also, the period must precede the abbreviated name. Create an mla works cited entry for bible references using our formatting examples. For a first parenthetical citation, identify the version of the bible. Shorter books can be completely written out, such as mark.
Unlike most other book titles, do not italicize these titles intext. While the hebrew bible and the protestant old testament include the same parts in slightly different arrangements, roman catholic versions of the old testament also include works listed here as apocrypha. If you are citing multiple versions, include it in every citation. For a full list of abbreviations, consult section 1. You will need the bible verse you are quoting, including the book name, chapter number, and verse number.
The following table lists in alphabetical order the names of each of the books of the bible and its corresponding shortest abbreviation. Hebrew bible or old testament ot selected apocrypha. Do not abbreviate the name of the book if it starts a sentence or is a reference to the entire book or the author. Jan 16, 2014 books of the bible are abbreviated, see here for common bible abbreviations. Jan 21, 2021 in your intext citations, mla recommends abbreviating the names of the different books of the bible. The niv study bible includes an introduction to each book of the bible. Abbreviations for the books of the bible old testament amos am 1 kings baruch bar 2 kings 1 chronicles lamentations lam 2 chronicles leviticus daniel 1 maccabees. Mla provides a list of abbreviations for the books of the hebrew bible or old testament ot, selected. Revelation 3 begins with the letter to the church in sardis.
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